Anti-Aging
Glutathione
Price
$119per 4 weeks
includes $30 clinician review
Physician-supervised compounded glutathione for antioxidant support.
- Route
- Weekly IV/IM
- Frequency
- Once weekly
- Access
- Prescription only
- Billing
- Every 4 weeks
What it is
Glutathione is a small tripeptide produced inside every cell. It plays a role in the body's endogenous antioxidant system. The compounded injectable preparation is prescribed by a U.S.-licensed physician and prepared and dispensed by state-licensed pharmacies, including 503A compounding pharmacies.
The compounded preparation has not undergone finished-product efficacy testing for any specific indication and is not a treatment for any specific disease.
Glutathione clinical details
Glutathione participates in several intracellular processes including donation of electrons to reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, conjugation to xenobiotics via glutathione S-transferase enzymes (supporting hepatic phase II metabolism), and regeneration of oxidized vitamins C and E. Levels can vary with diet, alcohol use, environmental exposures, age, and chronic stress. Supplementation aims to support intracellular GSH availability under physician supervision; outcomes are individual and cannot be guaranteed.
Glutathione has been studied in laboratory and clinical-research settings for various endpoints. The compounded preparation dispensed by the partner pharmacy has not undergone equivalent finished-product efficacy testing for any specific indication. Your physician will discuss realistic expectations at consultation.
- Physician-supervised antioxidant-system support
- Subcutaneous or intramuscular administration with a schedule determined by your physician
- Patient-reported outcomes often described include changes in subjective energy or complexion (individual; outcomes not guaranteed)
- Physician follow-up consultations review tolerability and adjust the protocol
- Injection site irritation or mild pain
- Bloating or mild gastrointestinal discomfort
- Allergic reaction (rare)
- Headache
- Skin lightening with prolonged high-dose use
- Known allergy to glutathione or sulfur-containing compounds
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding (insufficient safety data for injectable form)
- Asthma (IV glutathione may trigger bronchospasm in sensitive individuals)
- Chemotherapy drugs - glutathione may interfere with some cytotoxic agents; consult oncologist
- Acetaminophen - glutathione is involved in acetaminophen metabolism; high doses of either may interact
Follow the storage instructions provided by your pharmacy and on the medication label. Protect from light. Do not freeze. Discard if solution appears discolored.
Glutathione frequently asked questions
Oral glutathione has limited bioavailability - much of it is broken down by digestive enzymes before reaching the bloodstream. The compounded injectable preparation bypasses the GI tract. It is prepared and dispensed by state-licensed pharmacies, including 503A compounding pharmacies, under U.S.-licensed physician supervision.
Patient experience varies. Some patients describe a subjective change in energy or complexion in the first few weeks; others report no change. Glutathione is not a treatment for any specific disease and outcomes cannot be guaranteed. Your physician will discuss realistic expectations at consultation.
Availability
Available where The Pep Club has a licensed physician and a licensed pharmacy partner. See the state availability page for the current list.
Also in the formulary
Ready when you are.
A two-minute eligibility check tells you if we ship to your state. A licensed physician takes it from there.
Compounded preparation
This is a compounded preparation, prepared by state-licensed pharmacies, including 503A compounding pharmacies, under U.S.-licensed physician supervision. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review compounded drugs for safety, effectiveness or quality before they reach patients. A compounded preparation is not a generic version of, and is not the same as, any FDA-approved medication. It is prescribed only when a licensed provider decides it is appropriate for you. Patients are screened and supervised by U.S.-licensed physicians throughout treatment.